West Suffolk College's inclusive learning students present £200.00 to Headway in Bury St Edmunds.
Kind hearted students from West Suffolk College were feeling sweet after making bags of confectionary to raise money for charity.
Inclusive learners from the educational establishment based in Bury St Edmunds made and sold treat cones around college and were able to raise £200.00 that they have donated to the brain injury specialists called Headway.
As part of their course, the youngsters from the College are encouraged to create an enterprise project that helps them gain life skills that will enable them to boost their future employability chances.
And after a visit to the Bury branch of Headway last year, the group decided to make their project a benevolent affair.
Jamie Sheppard and Victoria Bishop present Bernadette Dunning from Headway with aq cheque for £200.00
After working hard, a group from the college recently presented a cheque to staff and local people who are supported by the charity.
Bernadette Dunning is a brain injury rehabilitation assistant for Headway. Bernie said: “I think it’s absolutely brilliant what the students have done for us. The money will be spent on our clients to benefit their future needs.”
Roger King who is supported by Headway thinks the students 'are doing a grand job'
Headway client Roger King from Mildenhall said: “The students realise that there are people worse off than them and by raising this money they are doing a grand job.”
Anthea Ledwidge is a learning support assistant at West Suffolk College and she helped co-ordinate the charity link up. Anthea said: “The students came up with a name and chose ‘sweet success’, made posters, purchased and then sold sweets. They have learnt so much, really grown as a group and we are all so proud of what they have achieved. This has helped prove that young adults with special educational needs can succeed.”
One of the students involved was Zach Clegg. Zach, 18, from Ixworth said: “It was good being involved in this project. It’s important to help other people and the community.”